Tottenham Tales

From the birth of professional nursing, to the founding of the NHS, to the labour movement of the 1980s - the life of the Prince of Wales Hospital tells a much larger story about British healthcare.

What links a local historian-bookseller and the fastest man on a Penny Farthing?

This site once served as the headquarters of Tottenham’s most popular local newspaper – the Weekly Herald. No longer in print, it is now a vital piece of publishing history.

Tottenham has been home to pioneering educators for centuries, and Lancasterian School is one of the local legacies of this important and fascinating heritage.

Did you know that Reynardson Court is named after a collection of 18th century almshouses?

Bruce Grove, once an idyllic tree-lined walkway from the station, has developed radically over the centuries. However, its destination - Bruce Castle, has been steadfast for over 500 years.

A master violin maker (father) and an award-winning photographer (son) once worked here. Their lives tell an extraordinary story of world-class craftmanship, evocative photographs of Tottenham and a secret that went to the grave.

For centuries, Tottenham Green has played host to progressive educators, revolutionary medical professionals and patrons of art.

From brewers, to bakers, to religious houses – this pocket of land is a glimpse into the diversity of Tottenham’s past and present.

Now converted to residences, the story of the Tottenham Jewish Hospital is one of community care, union solidarity and an unlikely relationship with a brewery!